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Estimated reading time: 3 min Introduction Meta’s approach to the provision of AI services through WhatsApp, and particularly its treatment of AI providers other than its own Meta AI, has attracted increasing scrutiny from competition authorities worldwide. The issue has become particularly significant considering the growing role of messaging platforms as key gateways through which users access AI services.

I. Introduction Article 43 of the Law No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition (“Law No. 4054”) provides for commitment and settlement mechanisms as alternative resolution methods within the framework of preliminary investigations and investigations conducted regarding competition law infringements. Under the settlement mechanism, after an investigation has been initiated regarding an alleged competition law infringement, the Competition Board (“Board”) may initiate the settlement procedure ...

Elvan Galatali is an associate at Erdem & Erdem, based in the firm’s Istanbul office. Elvan provides consultancy on competition investigations within the scope of competition law and merger & acquisition transactions. In addition, Elvan also provides consultancy services on competition law to many national and multinational companies. She represents undertakings in annulment lawsuits related to Competition Board decisions and in their appeal process.